Meteorological Dept Warns of Heavy Rain, Flash Floods Across Thailand
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The Thai Meteorological Department's 24-hour forecast from 6:00 AM today to 6:00 AM tomorrow shows thundershowers persisting nationwide. In the North, isolated thundershowers cover 20% of the area, mainly in Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun, with temperatures of 21-25°C low and 33-36°C high. The Northeast sees 30% coverage, mainly in Loei, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram, Surin, Si Sa Ket, and Ubon Ratchathani, with similar temperatures. The Central region has 40% coverage across Kanchanaburi, Uthai Thani, Ratchaburi, Suphan Buri, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, and Samut Songkhram, with lows of 23-25°C and highs of 32-34°C. The Eastern region faces a 60% chance of thundershowers with heavy rain in some areas across Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat. Waves are below one meter generally but exceed two meters in thundershowers. The Southern east coast (Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani) has 60% coverage with heavy rain in places, while the west coast (Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi) also has 60% coverage. Bangkok and vicinity face a 60% chance of thundershowers. Mariners in both the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand are warned of waves over two meters in thundershower areas.
